Luke 14:29

in order that, having laid the foundation of it, and not being able to finish it, all who see it do not begin to mock at him,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

In Context

28For which of you, desirous of building a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, if he have what [is needed] to complete it;

30saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:40and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:26-35

The Necessity of Self-denial. 25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after… Read the whole commentary →

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